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English Grammar:
Revision and Practice
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Table of contents
1 Verbs and Nouns ............................................................................................. 3
2 Verbs and nouns part II ................................................................................... 6
3 Pronouns ......................................................................................................... 9
4 Subjects and Verbs ........................................................................................ 13
5 What makes a sentence ................................................................................ 16
6 Subject-verb agreement part 1 ..................................................................... 20
7 Subject-verb agreement part 2 ..................................................................... 24
8 Different types of verb .................................................................................. 29
9 The past tense ............................................................................................... 34
10 The past tense part 2 .................................................................................. 38
11 The past tense of ‘be’ .................................................................................. 41
12 Common and proper nouns ........................................................................ 46
13 Analysing a sentence part 1 ........................................................................ 50
14 Analysing a sentence part 2 ........................................................................ 54
15 The present progressive tense .................................................................... 58
16 The past progressive tense.......................................................................... 62
Spelling record sheet ....................................................................................... 66
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1 Verbs and nouns part 1 Part 1 – Do Now Write a sentence. Circle all the words in the sentence that are verbs. Underline all the words that are nouns. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Nouns and verbs are parts of speech. Write down the names of any other parts of speech you know, and try and give examples of them. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 Definition A verb is a doing word. Examples run, walk, skip, act, write
I walked to the shop I played football I like that autobiography
Part 2a Circle the verbs in each of the following sentences.
Abdul enjoyed the lesson.
Amy goes to three different clubs.
My friends dislike crisps.
My brother works in the library.
The girl walks to school.
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Extension Write a sentence of your own and circle the verb. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 3 Definition A noun is a name, a place or a thing. Examples car, person, table, chair, desk, Hassan, Wednesday, city, place, Britain
Ellis walked to the shop. Georgia played football. The car hit the wall.
Part 3a Look again at the sentences you found the verbs in. Now underline the nouns.
Abdul enjoyed the lesson.
Amy goes to three different clubs.
My friends dislike crisps.
My brother works in the library.
The girl walks to school.
Extension In the sentences we have looked at so far, in what order do the nouns and verbs come? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4
Part 4a In the following sentences, circle all the verbs and underline all the nouns.
Ana runs round the park.
Angel likes football, but Anwar prefers basketball.
My favourite sister eats chips every day.
After school, Edson plays netball.
The two boys and three girls walk home.
Extension Now write a sentence of your own. Circle all the verbs and underline all the nouns. ___________________________________________________________________________
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2 Verbs and nouns part two Part 1 – Do Now Write a sentence. Circle all the words in the sentence that are verbs. Underline all the words that are nouns. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Can you remember what the definitions of nouns and verbs are? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 Examples
Jodie walks to the shop.
Amir eats crisps.
My brother and sister like chocolate.
Part 2a Circle the verbs and underline the nouns in each sentence.
Kwesi dislikes the cinema.
Marua owns a computer.
My friends walk home.
Extension
The boy kicks the ball.
The girl enjoys school.
Write three examples of your own. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 2b Circle the verbs and underline the nouns in each sentence.
Omar and Simon run around the park.
Omar and Simon go for a run around the park.
Extension Is the word ‘run’ a noun or a verb? Explain your answer.
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Part 3 Activity 3a Circle the verbs and underline the nouns in each sentence.
1. The pupils walk around the park.
2. The pupils go for a walk around the park.
3. My parents cook food.
4. The cook makes food.
5. Tom Cruise plays the hero.
6. Tom Cruise acts in lots of plays.
7. Rashad saw the play at the theatre.
Extension Write a sentence where ‘walk’ is a verb. Then write a sentence where ‘walk’ is a noun. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4
Activity 4a Fill in the blanks.
Prefix Example Your examples Meaning of prefix
un unhappy
re rebuild
extra extraordinary
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of these three prefixes, on the spelling of unhappy, rebuild and extraordinary, and on five other words that use these prefixes.
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3 Pronouns Part 1 - Do Now Circle the verbs and underline the nouns in each sentence.
The teacher plans the lesson.
The pupil learns.
My brother and sister go to primary school.
Extension Can you remember what the definitions of nouns and verbs are? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 Activity 2a Explain what sounds wrong with this paragraph. Jack walked to school. When Jack got to the gates, Jack waited for Jack’s friend Omar. Jack went to the first lesson and Jack did his work. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Rewrite it so that it sounds better.
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Activity 2b Fill in this chart.
Pronoun Example Your example
I My name is Jamie. I like school.
You Your name is Lauren. You are a good person.
He Yousef doesn’t like the bus, so he walks to school every morning.
She Fatima is hungry because she hasn’t eaten since breakfast.
It The car was speeding when it crashed into the wall.
We Everyone in year 7 went on the trip. We all enjoyed it.
They Some pupils went on the rollercoaster. They all had fun.
His Imran lost the book. His book is the one with the red cover.
Her Jodie’s car is broken. Her car is the one with the flat tyre.
Them They are a rich family. The house belongs to them.
Extension Go back and look at each sentence. Underline the noun that the pronoun is referring to.
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Part 3 Activity 3a Underline the pronoun in each sentence.
1. Jeffrey, Ali and Sara played football. They won 3-0.
2. Yohan is very kind because he always shares his sweets.
3. We enjoyed watching the match. It was very exciting.
4. The two boys like English. They think it is very interesting.
5. I agree with them.
Extension
Write a sentence of your own that uses two different pronouns.
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Activity 3b Fill in the gaps.
1. Jeffrey, Ali and Sara played football. They won 3-0.
‘They’ refers to ____________________________________________________.
2. The two boys like English. They think it is very interesting.
‘They’ refers to ____________________________________________________.
‘It’ refers to ____________________________________________________.
Part 4
Activity 4a Fill in the gaps.
1. When Bob was a young man, he worked as a builder.
‘He’ refers to ______________________________________________.
2. Gemma stole the biscuits and she ate them later that night.
‘She’ refers to ____________________. ‘Them’ refers to ____________________.
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3. The cards and envelopes are behind the desk. They should be used tomorrow.
‘They’ refers to ______________________________________________.
4. The car is broken. It needs to go to the garage.
‘It’ refers to ______________________________________________.
5. Anwar looked straight at Harry. “I think we need to hide,” he whispered.
‘I’ refers to ____________________. ‘We’ refers to ____________________.
‘He’ refers to ____________________.
6. Ellie read the letter, and then she threw it in the bin.
‘She’ refers to ____________________. ‘It’ refers to ____________________.
7. The worried man stood up and spoke to the crowd. “The manager will address you in
five minutes,” he said.
‘You’ refers to ____________________. ‘He’ refers to ____________________.
Extension Write two sentences of your own like the above. Underneath each one, say what the pronouns refer to. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Exit ticket activity
What is the definition of a pronoun? ___________________________________________________________________________
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4 Subjects and verbs Part 1 – Do Now Circle the verbs and underline the nouns and pronouns in each sentence.
The cat ran across the road.
It pounced on a mouse.
Syed and Omar saw the animals.
They rescued the mouse.
Extension What is a pronoun? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 Activity 2a Fill in the gaps
Jessica likes computer games.
The subject names the person who does the action. So the subject of this sentence is
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The verb tells you what the action is. So the verb in this sentence is
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Part 3 Activity 3a Circle the verbs and underline the subject in each sentence.
1. Ali owns four pets.
2. He has a cat, a dog and two rabbits.
3. The two rabbits live in his garden.
4. Ali’s father helps care for them.
5. He feeds them when Ali is not there.
6. All the animals like Ali.
7. They enjoy their life.
8. Every morning, Ali takes the dog for a walk.
9. They walk around the park.
Extension Put an X next to the sentences where the subject is a pronoun. Activity 3b Write two sentences of your own. Circle the verb and underline the subject. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Write another two sentences. Make sure that in one the subject is a pronoun, and in the other, the subject is a noun. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4
Activity 4a Spelling test on prefixes
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2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________
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10. _________________________________________________
Activity 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back. Activity 4c Fill in the chart below.
Suffix Example Your examples Meaning of suffix
-est cheapest
-less worthless
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of these three suffixes, on the spelling of cheapest and worthless, and on six other words that use these suffixes.
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5 What makes a sentence Part 1 – Do Now Underline the subject and circle the main verb in the following sentences.
• He likes football.
• Jackson and Mohammed walk home.
• The car crashed into the wall.
Extension What is the subject of a sentence? What is the verb?
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Part 2 – Identify the sentence Part 2a Read the following sentences. Only one is actually a proper sentence. Underline it.
1. he is a strange person.
2. Not liking you.
3. I don’t like him
4. I don’t like that person.
5. Whilst I do not like you.
6. The unpleasant person.
7. I don’t like unpleasant people
Part 2b What makes a sentence?
A sentence has to begin with a ___________________ __________________.
A sentence has to end with a __________ _________, ____________ ________, or
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A sentence has to have a ________________________________.
A sentence has to have a ________________________________.
A sentence has to be _______________________________.
A sentence has to __________________ ___________________.
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Part 3 – Explaining what makes a sentence Part 3a Explain why these are not sentences. The first one has been done for you.
Example This is not a sentence because…
he is a strange person. This is not a sentence because it does not begin with a capital letter.
Not liking you. This is not a sentence because
I don’t like him This is not a sentence because
Whilst I do not like you. This is not a sentence because
The unpleasant person. This is not a sentence because
I don’t like unpleasant people This is not a sentence because
Extension Underneath each example, write it out so that it is a correct sentence.
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Part 3b Work out if each example is a real sentence. If not, explain why.
Example Is this a
sentence? Yes/No
If not, explain why.
Glaring us.
He the boys shouted at.
The Second World War.
The war ended in 1945.
Dying of disease.
He said no.
Extension Write three full sentences of your own. Circle the subject and underline the main verb. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4 – Answering questions in full sentences
Part 4 Answer the following questions in full sentences.
• Q: What subject do you like the most?
• A: I like…______________________________________________________________
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• Q: Do you have any siblings?
• A: I have…____________________________________________________________
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• Q: What do you enjoy doing at the weekend?
• A: At the weekend, I enjoy……____________________________________________
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Extension Answer the following questions in full sentences.
• Q: Who wrote Oliver Twist?
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• Q: What football team do you support?
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• Q: How many people do you need on a football team?
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6 Subject-verb agreement part 1 Part 1 – Do Now Underline the subject and circle the main verb in the following sentences.
• We cooked lots of food.
• They ate all the food.
• The children liked the food.
Extension Copy out the three sentences above but replace the subject with another subject.
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Part 2 – Different types of subject Part 2a Write one sentence in the first person singular and one in the first person plural.
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Extension Can you think of a book you have read that is written in the first person singular?
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Part 2b Write one sentence in the second person singular and one in the second person plural. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Change the two sentences you have just written into the first person singular.
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Part 2c Write one sentence in the third person singular and one in the third person plural.
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Extension Change the two sentences you have just written into the second person plural.
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Part 3 – The different categories of subject
Singular Plural
First person I We
Second person You You
Third person He, she or it They
Part 3b For each sentence, identify the type of subject.
Sentence Type of subject
1. Each night, you should all brush your teeth.
1. Second person plural
2. Carefully, I climbed the mountain.
3. We ate all the food.
4. You will enjoy Thorpe Park.
5. Every day, she reads a book.
6. They crawled up the wall.
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Part 4 – Spelling
Part 4a Spelling test on suffixes
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Part 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back.
Part 4c Fill in the gaps.
Prefix Example Your examples Meaning of
suffix
dis- disagree
disappear
disappoint
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of this suffix, on the spelling of disagree,
disappear and disappoint, on three other words that use this prefix and on three words
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7 Subject-verb agreement part 2 Part 1 – Do Now
• Write a sentence in the first person plural.
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• Write a sentence in the third person singular.
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• Write a sentence in the second person singular.
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Extension
• Write a sentence in the first person singular.
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• Write a sentence in the third person plural.
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Part 2 – Identify the subject Part 2a Work out the category of each sentence.
Sentence Type of subject
1. You like English the most. 1. Second person singular
2. I ate all my food.
3. Yesterday, we went to the football.
4. James walks a long way to school every morning.
5. You are all going on the school trip.
6. They have not behaved well enough.
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Extension Write a sentence of your own in each category.
Singular Plural
First person
Second person
Third person
Part 2b Read the sentences in the box below. Each subject is in the same person. What is it? ________________________________________________________________________ Part 2c Next to each sentence say if it is singular or plural.
Sentence Singular or plural?
1. James walks a long way to school every morning.
2. The ant crawls up the wall.
3. The ants crawl up the wall.
4. The animals live in the zoo.
5. The car smashed into the wall.
6. The Ferrari was badly damaged.
7. They were badly hurt.
Extension Write two sentences in the third person singular. Write two in the third person plural.
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Part 3 – Subject-verb agreement Part 3a Correct the mistakes.
Sentence Correct version
1. She like football.
2. He enjoy watching TV.
3. They cooks food for everyone.
4. John and Jason eats all the food.
5. We plays football.
Extension Can you work out the mistake that all these sentences share?
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Part 3b Fill in this chart for the verb ‘run’.
The verb ‘run’ Singular Plural
First person I run We __________
Second person You __________ You __________
Third person He, she or it __________ They __________
Extension Can you spot the pattern of how most verbs change?
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Part 4 – Identify the category of subject Part 4a Fill in the chart with the correct person and number.
Sentence Person and number
1. I like crisps. 1. First person singular
2. They enjoy watching football.
3. Every morning, Mohammed gets the bus to school.
4. You will enjoy the film.
5. The film is good.
6. We liked it.
Part 4b Write a sentence with the following subjects and verbs.
1. Write a sentence using the verb ‘drive’ in the third person plural.
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2. Write a sentence using the verb ‘reject’ in the second person singular.
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3. Write a sentence using the verb ‘admire’ in the third person singular.
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4. Write a sentence using the verb ‘eat’ in the first person plural.
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5. Write a sentence using the verb ‘cook’ in the first person singular.
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6. Write a sentence using the verb ‘smile’ in the second person plural.
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8 Different types of verb Part 1 – Do Now Write six different sentences that use the verb ‘like’ with all the different subjects.
The verb ‘like’
Singular Plural
First person
I We
Second person
You You
Third person
He, she or it They
Extension Make a list of as many different verbs as you can.
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Part 2 – Different types of verb Part 2a Fill in the blanks with the best verbs from the box below. If you need to, change the verb so that it agrees with the subject.
1. Every morning, I _______________ cereal.
2. At the weekend, he ______________ football and _______ television.
3. I ______________ crisps.
4. They _________________ chocolate.
5. In the zoo, the lion _______________ a loud noise.
prefer make watch like eat play
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Extension Write three sentences of your own that use the verb ‘demand’ but have different subjects.
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Part 2b Copy the correct answers into the grid below.
The verb ‘be’ Singular Plural
First person I We
Second person You You
Third person He, she or it They
Extension Write a sentence using each subject with the verb ‘be’.
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Part 3 – Using the verb ‘be’ Part 3a Fill in the blanks with the correct version of the verb ‘be’.
1. I _______ 11 years old.
2. He __________ a good footballer.
3. She __________ better than him.
4. You ________ really good at that.
5. They ______ happy with the result.
6. James and Mohammed _______ good friends.
7. My brother ______ my best friend.
8. We _____ very close to each other.
Extension Write a sentence that uses ‘be’ in the first person singular. Then rewrite the sentence five
times using different subjects.
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Part 3b Work out the category of each sentence.
Sentence Type of subject
1. She is very unhappy. Third person singular
2. Her emotions are negative.
3. You are very silly.
4. Your behaviour is childish.
5. I am a pupil at this school.
6. This school is great.
Extension Why do you think the verb ‘be’ changes so much more than all the other verbs? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4 – Spelling
Part 4a Spelling test on suffixes
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6. _________________________________________________
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Part 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back. Part 4c Fill in the gaps.
Prefix Example Your examples Meaning of suffix
im- impossible impolite immature
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of this prefix; on the spelling of impossible, impolite and immature; on three other words that use this prefix; and on three words from previous weeks.
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9 The past tense part 1 Part 1 – Do Now
• Write a sentence using the verb ‘kick’ in the first person plural.
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• Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person singular.
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• Write a sentence using the verb ‘accept’ in the second person singular.
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Extension • Write a sentence using the verb ‘rule’ in the first person singular.
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• Write a sentence using the verb ‘have’ in the third person plural.
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Part 2 Part 2a What tense are these sentences in?
Sentence Tense
1. I liked cartoons when I was younger.
2. Now, I prefer computer games.
3. I also enjoy reading.
4. They cooked some delicious food for us.
5. We admire their skills.
6. You asked for two slices of toast.
Extension Write one sentence in the past tense and one in the present tense. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2b Turn the present tense sentences into the past tense. The first has been done for you.
Present tense Past tense
1. I walk to school. 1. I walked to school.
2. I jump over the puddle.
3. I type the letter.
4. I play the game
5. I watch TV.
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Extension Write three past tense sentences where the verbs end in ‘-ed’. Use different verbs from those you have used so far. ___________________________________________________________________________
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The verb ‘cook’ Present tense
SINGULAR
Present tense PLURAL
Past tense SINGULAR
Past tense PLURAL
First person I We I We
Second person You You You You
Third person He, she or it
They He, she or it
They
Extension Write a sentence using any verb in the third person plural past tense.
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Part 4 – Consistent tense Part 4a In each sentence, one verb is in the wrong tense. Cross it out and above it write the correct verb.
1. I walk along the road. I go into the shop. I buy a bar of chocolate. I scoffed the
chocolate.
2. He typed the essay neatly and handed it to his teacher. His teacher praises the work.
She placed it on the wall.
3. I followed the man. I walked along quietly. He pretended not to see me. Then he
turn around and shouted at me.
Extension Can you think of any verbs that are in the past tense but don’t end in ‘-ed’? ___________________________________________________________________________
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10 The past tense part 2 Part 1 – Do Now Change each sentence into the past tense.
Present tense Past tense
1. I push the door. I pushed the door.
2. He crashes the car.
3. We cycle to school.
4. We run around the park.
5. They buy a drink.
Extension What is different about the last two sentences?
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Part 2 – Different types of verb Part 2a Change these verbs to the past tense.
Present tense Past tense Present tense Past tense
I run I ran I have
I bring I keep
I eat I drink
I fight I sleep
I do I go
Extension List as many more verbs like this as you can.
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Activity 2b Fill in the chart below for the verb ‘take’.
The verb ‘take’ Present tense
singular Present tense
plural Past tense
singular Past tense
plural
First person I We I We
Second person You You You You
Third person He, she or it
They He, she or it
They
Extension Write a sentence using the verb ‘draw’ in the third person plural past tense.
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Part 3 – Identify the person, number and tense Part 3a Identify the person, number and tense of each sentence.
Sentence Person, number and tense
1. You missed the bus. 1. Second person singular, past tense
2. I like crisps.
3. Yesterday, we cycled to school.
4. They enjoy watching football.
5. Jane cycles to school.
6. It crawled up the wall.
Extension Copy out the sentences above but change the subject in each one. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4 – Spelling
Part 4a Spelling test
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
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5. _________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
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8. _________________________________________________
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10. _________________________________________________
Part 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back. Part 4c Fill in the gaps.
Suffix Example Your examples Meaning of suffix
-able breakable
acceptable
readable
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of this suffix, on the spelling of breakable, acceptable and readable, on three other words that use this suffix and on three words from previous weeks.
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11 The past tense of ‘be’ Part 1 – Do Now
• Write a sentence using the verb ‘run’ in the first person plural, past tense.
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• Write a sentence using the verb ‘catch’ in the third person plural, past tense.
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• Write a sentence using the verb ‘buy’ in the third person singular, present tense.
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Extension We have only learnt about the verb ‘be’ in the present tense. Can you write a sentence which uses ‘be’ in the past tense? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 – The verb be Part 2a Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person singular. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Extension Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person plural.
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Part 2b Fill in the blanks.
The verb ‘be Present tense
SINGULAR
Present tense PLURAL
Past tense SINGULAR
Past tense PLURAL
First person I am We are I We
Second person You are You are You You
Third person He, she or it is They are He, she or it
They
Part 3 – ‘Be’ in the past tense Part 3a Fill in the correct form of ‘be’ in the past tense for all of these sentences. 1. Two years ago, I 11 years old.
2. Last week, he the best student in the class.
3. We very pleased with yesterday.
4. You really good at the concert last night.
5. Sara happy with the result.
6. Before the fight, they best friends.
Extension Rewrite these sentences so that they are in the present tense.
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Part 3b Some of these sentences have mistakes. Cross out the incorrect words and write in the correct words. 1. They was both a bit silly.
2. The bikes was broken.
3. The bike was broken.
4. We was robbed!
5. You was wrong about that.
6. He was very happy with what happened.
7. I was unhappy with that decision.
8. I were 11 years old.
Extension Write an explanation of exactly what is wrong with the incorrect sentences. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4 – Consistent tense
Part 4a There are three mistakes in the following paragraph. Find them all and correct them.
When we found out we were going to Thorpe Park on a school trip we was all delighted. I
was particularly looking forward to it because I love theme parks. My friend Harry was not
as excited because he gets sick on the high rides. The teachers seemed quite excited too.
They was planning which rides they would go on. We are all very happy about the trip.
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Extension Explain why each mistake is wrong.
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Part 4b Write a sentence with the following subject, verb and tense.
Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person plural, past tense.
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the second person singular, present tense.
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12 Common and proper nouns Part 1 – Do Now Circle the verbs and underline the nouns and pronouns in each sentence.
1. The cat ran across the road.
2. It pounced on a mouse.
3. James is 11.
4. He had a big birthday party.
Extension Can you remember the definition of a noun and pronoun? ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 – Different types of noun Part 2a Give five of your own examples of proper nouns.
Examples of proper nouns Your examples of proper nouns
London
John
Ana
England
Britain’s Got Talent
Extension Pick one of these proper nouns and use it as the subject in a sentence.
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Part 2b Give five of your own examples of common nouns.
Examples of common nouns Your examples of common nouns
city
man
woman
country
car
Extension Pick one of these common nouns and use it as the subject in a sentence.
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Part 2c Think of three proper nouns that are made up of more than one word. Write them down.
Examples of proper nouns made up of more than one word
Your examples of proper nouns made up of more than one word
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Mr Smith
Barack Obama
Manchester United
Extension Write a sentence that uses three proper nouns and one common noun. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 3 – Finding errors Part 3a Some of the words below are wrong. Correct the errors.
Nouns Correct it if it’s wrong
1. david Beckham
2. car
3. United Kingdom
4. Mr cameron
5. city
6. Barack obama
7. Bicycle
8. Buckingham palace
9. queen Elizabeth
10. Ferrari
Extension Explain why each error is wrong.
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Part 4 – Spelling Part 4a Spelling test
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________
10. _________________________________________________
Part 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back. Part 4c Fill in the gaps.
Suffix Example Your examples Meaning of suffix
-ed worked
appeared
appointed
Homework Next week you will be tested on the meaning of this suffix, on the spelling of worked, appeared and appointed, on three other words that use this suffix, and on three words from previous weeks.
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13 Analysing a sentence part 1 Part 1 – Do Now Circle the proper nouns, underline the common nouns and place a squiggly line under the
pronouns.
• Ali watches television.
• He likes watching Britain’s Got Talent.
• It is his favourite programme.
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Part 2 – Identify the subject Part 2a Underline the subject and circle the main verb.
• Ali watches television.
• He likes watching Britain’s Got Talent.
• It is Ali’s favourite programme.
Extension Identify the person and number of each of the above sentences. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2b Fill in this grid for the verb ‘make’.
The verb ‘make’ Singular Plural
First person I make We __________
Second person You __________ You __________
Third person He, she or it __________ They __________
Extension Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person plural. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2c Subject-verb agreement Write a sentence using the verb ‘react’ in the third person singular.
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Part 3 – Tense
Part 3a Fill in the correct forms of ‘be’ in the past tense.
The verb ‘be’ Present tense
singular Present tense
plural Past tense
singular Past tense
plural
First person I am We are I We
Second person You are You are You You
Third person He, she or it is
They are He, she or it
They
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘be’ in the third person singular, past tense.
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘smile’ in the first person singular, present tense.
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Part 4 – Subject, verbs and tense
Part 4a Identify the subject, verb, person, number and tense in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
Sentence Explanation
1. Barack Obama is the President.
1. This sentence is in the third person, it is singular and
it is in the present tense.
2. Yesterday, we ate lots of food.
2. This sentence is in the person, it is
and it is in the tense.
3. You said some funny things.
3. This sentence is in the person, it is
and it is in the tense.
4. Ali and Sara agree with you.
4. This sentence is in the person, it is
and it is in the tense.
Extension Rewrite each sentence so that the subject is different.
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14 Analysing a sentence part 2 Part 1 – Do Now Find the errors in the following sentences and correct them. • Every day, he practise playing football.
• The people cheers the players.
• After the match, the players was very happy.
Extension Explain why they are mistakes.
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Part 2 – Spotting errors Part 2a All these sentences have a mistake. Correct them.
1. Oliver Twist runs away to London
2. at this time, London was the largest city in the world.
3. London largest city was.
4. Which was very difficult.
5. The largest city in the world.
Extension Explain the mistake in each sentence.
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Part 2b Some of the nouns below are wrong. Correct the errors.
Noun Correct the error (if there is one)
1. Mr Bumble
2. workhouse
3. oliver Twist
4. Charles dickens
5. Queen Victoria
6. Book
7. character
8. dog
9. fagin
10. Writer
Extension Explain why each error is wrong.
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Part 3 – Finding errors Part 3a Find all five errors in the following paragraph.
Mr Bumble swelled like an evil giant. His eyes bulged with fury and his face
went purple. he seized Oliver, hit him with the gruel ladle and threw him into
the coal cellar, locking the door. Oliver heard him stump up the steps. In the
dark, sooty cellar, cobwebs stroked oliver’s face like creepy fingers. Rats
scratched the walls. They was big and nasty rats. Oliver crouched in a corner,
pressing himself close to the wall. Its hard, cold surface felt almost protective
in the lonely gloom. He stays awake all night. Dreading what would happen to
him next.
Extension Explain why each error is wrong.
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Part 4 – Spelling
Part 4a Spelling test
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________
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10. _________________________________________________
Part 4b Record your score and the words you got wrong in the grid at the back. Part 4c Fill in the gaps.
Word Sentence example Your example Meaning of word
weather The weather today
is very nice.
whether I can’t decide
whether to go
outside or not.
Homework Homework: Next week you will be tested on the meaning of the word homophone, on the spelling and use of whether and weather, and on 7 other words from previous weeks.
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15 The present progressive tense Part 1 – Do Now Write past or present next to each sentence depending on what tense it is in.
• I walk to the shops.
• We ran around the park.
• I eat three meals a day.
• He scoffed all the food.
Extension Change the past tense sentences to present tense. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Part 2 – Identify the subject Part 2a Fill in the blanks.
Present – tells you what happens Past – tells you what happened
I fight
He forgot
She pays
We kneel
They ignored
You meet
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Part 2b Change the simple present tense to the present progressive
Present – tells you what happens Present progressive – tells you what
is happening
I run
He sprints
We enjoy
They eat
You walk
She watches
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Part 3 – Subject-verb agreement
Part 3a Complete the table with the correct subject and tense.
Present – tells you what happens
Present progressive – tells you what is
happening
Past – tells you what happened
I build
She is choosing
We behaved
They repeat
You are having
They slept
Extension Write three sentences in the present progressive using the verbs above.
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Part 3b All the verbs in this sentence are in the past tense. Cross them out and replace them with
verbs in the present progressive.
James travelled around Australia. He stayed at a youth hostel in a little Australian town.
James met his friend Brad in town. Brad worked there as a tour guide.
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Part 4a Write a sentence using the verb ‘change’ in the third person plural, present progressive
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16 The past progressive tense Part 1 – Do Now Write past or present next to each sentence depending on what tense it is in.
• He argued with me.
• They are talking loudly.
• We eat breakfast every morning.
• I like cereal.
Extension Change the past tense sentence to present progressive.
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Part 2 – Recap the present progressive Part 2a Fill in this grid with four verbs of your own.
Present – tells you what happens
Present progressive – tells you what is
happening
Past – tells you what happened
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Part 2b Change the simple present tense to the present progressive
Past – tells you what happened Past progressive – tells you what
was happening
I accepted
He received
We acquired
They ate
You swam
She regarded
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Part 3 – Subject-verb agreement
Part 3a Next to each sentence say if it is present, past, present progressive or past progressive.
1. The snowman was melting in the sun.
2. We are exploring a new place.
3. Jenna played football.
4. The secretary is printing out the document.
5. The girls concentrate in French.
6. The boys were concentrating in History.
7. Ali practised the piano.
Extension Change each sentence into a different tense. Say next to it what tense you have changed it to. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘write’ in the third person plural, past progressive tense.
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘drink’ in the first person singular, present tense.
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Write a sentence using the verb ‘practise’ in the second person plural, present
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Spelling record sheet Week number
Rule / pattern Words to be taught
My score Words I got wrong
1. Prefixes unhappy rebuild extraordinary
2. Suffixes cheapest worthless
3. Dis- prefix
disagree disappear disappoint
4. Im- prefix impossible impolite immature
5. -ed suffix (Sounds id, t and d e.g wanted, stopped, and rolled)
worked appeared appointed
6. -able suffix breakable acceptable readable
7. Homophones 1 whether /weather
8. Qu- (Cw sound)
quit question queue
9. words ending in -que (c)
unique technique antique
10. Acqu- pattern acquire acquit acquaintance
11. Homophones 2 write/right
12. I before E friend believe piece
13. I before e except where there’s c
deceive receive ceiling
14. I before e except where there is c – only when the sound is ‘ee’!
foreign height neighbour